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Grafitti from 2016. Photo: Pärra Andreasson
Klänningar och collage. Photo: Britt-Marie Frennesson Proudlock
Eventful summer in Ronneby Ronneby Kulturcentrum in southern Sweden has an extensive programme of engaging exhibitions on offer this summer. Visitors can immerse in photographic art, archelogy and landscape work as well as graffiti and textile design. But there will also be time for Ronneby Kulturcentrum’s 30th anniversary celebrations and an assignment initiated by Region Blekinge. By Sara Wenkel
Archaeological investigations in an area from the Iron Age, located just outside of Ronneby, are the driving factor behind exhibition Vång, which will be on display from 17 June. The exhibition will focus on the meetings between archelogy, landscape and the people from the area. “We will highlight how cultural heritage, art and social issues could coalesce. Many different institutions at both local and international level have contributed, which makes it very exciting and interesting,” says Kirsti Emaus, branch head at the centre. Photo art created by Swedish photographer Gerry Johansson as well as Italian Allegra Martin and Stefano Graziani, with help from students from Milan and Venice, will be featured.
Andreasson. This summer, he will also host an exhibition under his stage name Ruskig Ångest, called S(KÖN), with the aim to encourage conversation around gender, sexism and racism. S(KÖN) will be open to the public 17 June to 3 September.
Graffiti and dresses with hand-printed fabrics
Assignment from Region Blekinge
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This summer’s third big exhibition brings textile artist Britt-Marie Frennesson Proudlock back to her childhood roots. Frennesson Proudlock, who grew up in Ronneby, is now a successful artist in London and the exhibition Klänningar och collage (Dresses and collages) will display 25 of her dresses. Made out of hand-printed fabrics, the dresses are used as a means of expression to project fading memories.
“Excitingly, we have been tasked by Region Blekinge to strengthen artistic collaborations on a local, regional, na-
tional and international level,” explains Emaus. Additionally, the centre will aim to increase the general knowledge of art, offer artists residencies, and attract artists with roots in Blekinge to come back. “We already have a good working exhibition operation, and now we want all the rest.” This summer marks the centre’s 30th anniversary. Artist Rolf Palvén, who exhibited 30 years ago, will return and Ronneby Kulturcentrum will arrange talks, podcasts and training courses for art societies.
From the Vång exhibition. Photo: Gerry Johansson
For more information, please visit: www.ronneby.se/kultur